Driving past Saint Petersburg's iconic imperial landmarks

The image shows a side view of a yellow neoclassical building with white columns and an ornate pediment, located on a street in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The building appears to be a significant architectural landmark. In front of the building, there is a sidewalk with greenery, a stone pedestal, and an anchor sculpture. Across the street, a road with traffic lanes is visible, and a black car's side mirror is partially in the frame, reflecting a phone with a selfie. The sky is overcast, suggesting a cloudy day. The overall impression is of a grand, historic urban setting.

The image captures a street scene in Saint Petersburg, Russia, focusing on the Academy of Arts building and surrounding architecture. The foreground features a grey asphalt road with visible lane markings, including pedestrian crosswalks. A raised concrete curb lines the sidewalk. In the mid-ground, several street elements are present. A tall, grey lamppost with a traffic camera is positioned on the right side of the road, angled towards the left. To the left of this lamppost, a red and white circular "no entry" traffic sign is visible on another pole. Adjacent to the "no entry" sign is a blue and white square sign depicting a pedestrian crossing. A traffic light, showing red, is mounted on a pole to the right of the pedestrian crossing sign. Further left, another lamppost with a dark pole and a street lamp is visible. A small, grey pedestrian signal pole stands between the lampposts. A silver car is parked on the right side of the road, behind a black metal chain-link fence. The background is dominated by two prominent buildings. On the left is the Academy of Arts, a grand structure characterized by its green and white facade, numerous windows, and an ornate dome topped with an astronomical instrument. The building features classical architectural elements with white columns and decorative moldings. On the right is a yellow building with a light-colored cornice, featuring arched windows and a textured brick facade. A Russian flag is seen on a flagpole between the two buildings. Overhead, power lines crisscross the sky, which is overcast and a pale grey.

A video taken from a vehicle moving forward shows a view of a large, historic building with a tall, domed tower in the center. The building has a light green facade with white trim and numerous windows. A decorative green metal railing runs in front of the building, and a road with wet pavement is visible in the foreground. Power lines stretch across the sky above the scene. A lamppost with multiple lights and surveillance cameras is positioned on the right side of the frame. A person wearing a yellow vest and a dark jacket is standing near the railing and the lamppost. Another person in darker clothing is visible walking along the railing further down. The sky is overcast, and the overall atmosphere is subdued, possibly due to the rain indicated by the wet road surface. The video appears to be recorded from a moving vehicle on a bridge, as indicated by the perspective and the presence of road markings.